The .44 Magnum actually has quite a bit more energy at the muzzle.
The .22 Long Rifle fired from a 20 inch (50 cm) barrel typically has between 140 and 155 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle.

What is much more significant, however, is that the .22 Long Rifle, due to its small size, has slightly more penetration power than a .357 Magnum! That is why, historically, more people in the U.S. have been killed by .22s than by any other caliber weapon. :(

Remember, never point any gun at someone unless you intend to pull the trigger. The police in the U.S. never do. The only problem is, they -always do- intend to shoot!!!

In my own city there is quite an uproar over the recent actions of the local police. A home security camera caught the following disgusting, but becoming rather common, incident.

A man was on the sidewalk in his neighborhood, walking his family pet, a Labrador, Golden Retriever mix. Two police officers ran up behind him and yanked him backwards, head first, onto the ground, then jumped on him. His only crime? He was intoxicated, so he did not notice he had crossed into a police crime scene under investigation. The dog was properly leashed and records show she had no history of aggressive behavior. She stood about six feet (two meters) from the scene and made no aggressive move. That did not stop a third officer, who arrived literally two seconds after the "take down" began, carrying a 12-guage magnum shotgun, and promptly shot the poor pet not once, but twice!

The elapsed time between his arrival and the second shot, three seconds!

Needless to say, the first shot alone nearly blew the poor girl in half. :(

Don't worry, we'll have a date established to turn in all semiautomatic assalt rifles, pistols, and shotguns (unless you're a member of a government approved shooting club) before the end of this president's term.

The second amendment will finally be erased by international treaty.

Where do you get this stuff?

I haven't heard a single mutter of the words "gun control" come out of this administration...